Celebrity Picks: Tricia Romano

by Katie Heffernan - Citysearch Contributor - 8,892 Reviews - 25 Lists

Updated: November 06, 2006

Tricia Romano has been deep in New York's nightlife scene since she started writing "Fly Life" for the Village Voice in 2002. But when she's not partying with local celebs or defending your right to dance, she tends to stick to favorites in her neighborhood, the East Village.

Tricia's Favorites

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ninth Street Espresso
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    700 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "The best espresso in the city. One of the guys there is from Seattle and he's so serious he got an espresso tattooed on his arm."

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mama's Bar
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    34 Ave B, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "This is basically one of the only places I will go if I'm not working. I know the DJ, the bartender ... it's like a family kind of thing."

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average The East Side Company Bar
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    49 Essex St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    "If you're going to spend $12 on a drink, you might as well get the best. Very chill, not too crowded, and you don't have to deal with the whole reservation thing that you do at Milk & Honey."

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cielo
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    18 Little West 12th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    "The only nightclub that I can deal with. It's not obnoxious--it's about the music as opposed to bottle service."

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Lucien
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    14 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "Lucien has amazing filet mignon."

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Supper
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    156 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "I go to Supper a lot. It's so crowded and busy all the time, and it's not even really traditional italian food, but it's very good."

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Brick Lane Curry House
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    306 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "I like the East Sixth Street strip. When you want to spend a lot a lot of money, Brick Lane is good. But I just can't do their outrageously spicy dish."

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Sigiri
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    91 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "Not as good as my friend Tanya's Sri Lankan, which is amazing, but it's the only Sri Lankan restaurant I know and it's good."

  9. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Takahachi Restaurant
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    85 Ave A, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "My favorite sushi place. I'm there all the time."

  10. 10 3 Star Rating: Average Sake Bar Decibel
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    240 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "Decibel is very 'Blade Runner' and they serve amazing lychee martinis. I really like it."

  11. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended East Village Thai Restaurant
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    32 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "I'm from Seattle, and Thai is a really big thing in Seattle. It's hard to find good Thai, but this place is amazing."

  12. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Go Girl
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    193 E 4th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "A cute little salon. Sometimes I get my nails done there."

  13. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Exit 9 Gift Emporium
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    64 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    "It's not really a clothes store, but I go there all the time and stalk their purses. I've bought a few."

  14. 14 3 Star Rating: Average Downtown Bakery II
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    69 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    "My favorite Mexican--west coast and very authentic. It's this strange little place that nobody knows about."